Copper is up today over $.06 per pound. If this trend continues, we will likely initiate a multiplier increase of 2.5% (minimum) at close of business today. As a reminder, our business model – which enables wholesalers to buy a broad array of pipe products from one supplier, at low minimums for FFA – is […]
With construction and maintenance or repair of important public health infrastructure underway to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to remind our wholesale customers that our business model – which enables wholesalers to buy a broad array of pipe products from one supplier, at low minimums for FFA – is designed for low and unpredictable […]
From picking up extra jobs and staying on the road longer in order to keep grocery store shelves stocked, to the worry of bringing coronavirus from the job to their homes, the freight industry and truck drivers are braving incredible circumstances to keep the nation moving. The Boston Globe has an article with the thoughts […]
Together, as we face mounting challenges across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, government response has been starkly different at the federal, state and local levels. Over the past 48 hours, American Supply Association (ASA) has been working on behalf of members (and with their coalition allies) to establish what it means to be an […]
Deal valued Customer/Vendor, Merfish United prides itself on being focused on the safety, health and welfare of our employees, customers and vendors. We are closely monitoring the developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19), across the country and around the world. With that in mind, and in order to remain compliant with government policies and standard […]
CEO Greg Leidner was recently a featured contributor in a Supply House Times article, Master Distributors Focus on Customers. On how master distributors will meet increasing customer demands: “I would continue to look for top master distributors to invest in technology that benefits customers, whether it’s self-service portals or real-time shipment tracking.” Greg Leidner CEO, […]
One of the continuing causes for increases on commodity products like steel pipe, copper tube and PVC pipe is the availability of truck transportation, or lack thereof. The Washington Post published an article about the current “severe trucker shortage” in the United States which reports on the contributing factors that have led to this jam. […]
Our logistics and inventory operations manager, Chris DeWolfe, talks with Supply Chain Dive about being becoming the shipper of choice in a carrier’s market. “‘We want to work together so the relationship is a win-win for both parties,’ said Chris DeWolfe, logistics and inventory operations manager for Merfish United, the largest master distributor of pipe […]
